Record Store Day

It's Record Store Day! Each year on the third Saturday of
April, fans and artists all over the world come together to support
independent record stores on Record Store Day. Chris Brown, an employee
at a local record store, came up with the idea in 2007. In April of
2008, Metallica kicked off the first Record Store Day with a performance
at Rasputin Music in San Francisco, California.

To support the cause, many artists release exclusive vinyls, CDs, and
promotional materials on Record Store Day. There are also a variety of
special events, contests, and high profile appearances that take place
during the day.